Dyeing apparatus.



W. A. TRAVER.

DYEING APPARATUs.

APPLICATION men FEB. 18, 1916.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916 ATTORNEY UNITED sTeT a WILLIAM A. TRAY-ER, orrnovmnncn, nnonnrstann, AssIGNoR 'ro rnammn PROCESS COMPANY, or PROVIDENCE, BHODE IsLANna CORPORATION 01 RHODE ISLAND.

\ DYEING APrAsA'rUs.

Patented ()ctilO, 1916.'

Application filed February 18, 1916. Serial No. 29,204.

My invention relates to improvements in dyeingapparatusfor usein dyeing or similarly treating yarn and other textile mate rials woundinto the form of cops or pack- 'l he, object of my improvement. is to provide means for holding the yarn-cops or packages under compression on the, perforatedtubes or standpipes on which they are treated, while'a'llowing for their convenient application thereto and ready removal therefrom. 7 g h \Vith this objectin view my invention consists essentially of an improved flange or head adapted to be applied to the end of the standpi'pe to bear against'the series of. cops arrangcdfthereo'n, and provided with means for securing it in place at; different points therealong,.while adapting it to be easily disconnectedto allow for the removal of the cops after theLcompletion-pf the dyeingprdcss. i i

The manner and means for carrying out my improvements are fully described in the following specification, illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate like parts.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of myimproved end-flange or head showing the means for detachably securing it to the standpipe; Fig- 2, a. verti'cal-,-sectional view of thedevi ce, taken on the line XX of 'Fig. 1, illustrating-a portion of the standpipe with-the-yarncops assembled thereon; and Fig. 3, an enlarged detail View in perspective of the spring-washer which eooperates with the fastening-means for the flange to frictionally hold it in place.

My invention is adapted. for use particularly with the system of dyeing or treat ing yarns known as the Franklin process as described in U; S. Letters Patent No. 996,761, granted to J. C. Hehden and F. H. According to this method the yarn is wound into cylindrical cops or packages which are capable of being axially contracted under pressure and are I flange F.

placed end-to-end on a perforated pipe through which the dye-liquor is circulated. Before being treated With the dyeing bath the yarn in the several cops is subjected to compression to, bring all of its parts to a uniform density and this is accomplished by placing heads or flanges against the end cops of the series and forcing them toward each other along the standpipe. After the cops have thus been compressed the flanges are secured in place to maintain'the yarn under compression during .the dyeing process.

Referring to the drawings, in Fig. 2 P designates the upper end of the stand ipe or stringer on which the yarn cops C are assembled and F the end-flange .for compressing them longitudinally thereof.

Fitted to the end of the bore of the pipe.

.I is a cylindricalplug Ewhich forms an extension or continuation of the pipe, on which the flange h is adapted to slide.

'The plug or extension E is held in place by a cross-pin 7) or any other suitable means and serves as a closure for the-end of the pipe P, hesidcs acting as a support "for the vflange F. lsuallythe flange is circular .in shape, provided at its center with abore fto receive the extension 11 of the pipe 1 andiormed on its top with a raised lug or cross-ribf. Adapted to slide onthe top of the rib f is a plate or slide S formed with two aliningl spaced Slotss, 8 through which extend screws 8, s screwed into the Underlying the heads of the screws s, s andbeai-ing against the top of the slide S are suitable spring-\\-'ashers w,

1" preferably constructed of a lielical coil of flat wire as shown in the enlarged view, Fig. '5. The pressure of the washers 'w applies a slight, frictional resistance to the sliding movement of the slide S to maintain it in its adjusted position agaiust accidental disphu-ement as hereinafter more fully explained. At one end the slides is formed with an upwardly bent rib or extension 8 which serves as a, means for grasping it .with the fingers to slide it back and forth on the flange F.

Referring to Fig. 2, the extension E of the pipe I is. formed with a series of annular grooves g, y etc, spaced a slight distance apart along its length and adapted to receive the sides of an opening 0 in the slide S. As shown in Fig. 1 the opening 0 is latter can he slippedonto tht the-rim f. will he explzi' opening 0 Will. eonie. Into. register with thecentral opening) of thelhinge so that the lrefera-hly the slots-x in'th'e ide S are so proportionedthat their ends strike against the screws as and a et as; a stop to prevent further inoreiinmt of thii slide after its en- 5 largell opening-has been hronght' opposite the openi n f in the. llari'we l ()n the hottoin of the flange l is a en'eulai"rill-orriinf surrounding the iipialinfl" f and tapered dmvnwardly on Il'SfllllSltlO. The pin-pose of ned i n (:onnertion vwith the method 'ol-og-mation 'ol the ,whole derive which is as 'lollows: lna'nipld -'in; the system of; dyeing hereinhe'l'in'e referred to the \'arn is lirsl prepaft-(l for the innnern'liii'h are eontiarlilile along, their length. The l. \'lll. (ll lnhe usually adopted |s shown in Fig. and ronsists of a helleal ('(Ill ol" spring-\rlre 'l roiertal lrr a .llexilile sleeve 'i'ilmrons laln'n' or other l'orannnous matefolded or donlileil into the .ee'nter ol the tube to dispose the h out of the \va y. lleretol'o're, howr' eonsiilefal 'le dill'ieulty has lieen'experieneed l rol i the project ng porthe .eihl-llange and prevents it fret setting doan t ghtly 'againsl; tlne- \'arn. hat is lo say, the extra -len; 'th of sleeve projecting olrtwardl ll( Yull(l l.l|L- (ll(l' )fitl|('. eon is liable to linneli up and interfere with the placing of the flange. on the Sl-nlitlllllK so that a llnithtight .joint eanno'l, laell'eeleil. 'lt'rgnard against this tronlile. 'l have, prorided the tapered rini or .lioss f aronnd thje flange-opening f \Vllllltjlkltfi antonn tiealtt' to fa e the end oftl eJsh-eYe ll into the fipening in the cop to dispose it out of the Way and prevent it from interfering with the placing of the Itis the usual practice toemploy a series of standpipes in the interior-of the heir in which the yarn is dyed and generally they are permanentlyfixed inposi'ti'on projecting lip'wardly froni afiilse-lmttoni. Usually the standpipes.hai/e permanent llangeslixed to their lower ends'and only the upper ones are renioyalih, although the arrangement may he varied it desired to adapt hoth flanges for detachment. For instance, it has heretofore heen proposed to dye yarn in the as slrowii by dotted lilies in Fig; 1

form of a single paelmge\\'oimd in the inanner of *a warp-spool and for this' pnrpose the standpipes or fit-lll'l lfllS are remm'ahle from the heir and have both of their endflangesaletagthahle as a matter of'convenit'nee in handling. lt isohvious that my iniprorerl attaching-means for the flange is :n-laptahle' for this latter arrangement-,--but for the sake of siniplieityindescribing it I ha re here shown the device as applied to one llange only. t

' After the cops (.11 have. been assembled ei'idto-en(l.0n the stan'dpi'pe l the flange F is applied thereto as follows: 'lheslide is first drawn to the; left as illustrated by the dash-lines inllg. lj -and whentheends of'the slots bring up algai-nst theserews s" the enlarged opening. of will.,-r gister with the central t'rpeningfof the: 'tlangef The I flange l is then slipped onto the end. of the extension E of the standpipe -l and prcssed down ajfainst the end-cop (J to compress ,all Y of the paekages lengtlnvise of their axes arid liring tla-masses of yarn therein to a uniform density. .As the flange F is=forced down against. the end-eop. (J the tapered hos-s snrrmimlin'g its 'op'enin'g f will push the end of the fahri'e tuhe'B 'into thecop to guard against its obstructing the sealed joint. hetueen the face of the flange and thevarn. The flange 'lf is forced do yi' n ainst the yarn. until its slideisleomes into ali nn-nt nth one ofgthe peripheral.- groove on the extension E and-the l ds is their 10 slid aeross its hos-s ft t0 h r v b its rontraeled opening 0-.

I the desief with i this engagement; dle-flange J1. ,e r'e"(1 .against lon;' itn d inal 'disiilaeeineiit 'oiiy'the' d 'standpie .l to hi'll't'l the yarn-oops under eoh pre. 1(lll.

- sprii'ig-washers iv retz'dn-the slide in its 1 ai'ljnsted; positim a ga'inst' accidental dis- As before explained. the

plai-elnent. and when it; is 'lftlliireel to remove A the flange 1 it is only neeessary 't'o again" withdraw the slide to'the left as first e30 plainml.

lt is oln'ions that instead of providing the longitudinal extension E -a't"'th e end of"- 'the pipe ,1. the pipe itself-lniglit lie Scored ttlitltlllY therearmind,or raised ribs'or'pru with th groyo 5/ for"tlie'ngagementtherewith of the slide S on the l'l an'ge F. Lik'e wise. the grooves I might be out on opposite sides of the standpi 'ics instead of ciren'mferjeeting-pins could be used in'thei ste'ad for overlapping and engaging the'top ofthe slide. Various other'inodilication's might also he made in the construction and ar-"-" rangelnent of the derieewithout departing from the spirit and scope f the invention;

'lheretore, \vithont liniiling-niyself to the exaet enilimliinent shown, what-I claim is":-

l. ln a (l VL.lng-:l|IPM'ilLllS, the combination with a tubular perforated stringer adapted to receive a plurality of (IVQ'VUI): st r. 1g along its length and having an imperforate portion at one end, of a flange titted to slide on the stringer to compress the yarn in the cops, and means adjustable laterally across the flange to engage the iinpert'orate portion of the stringer at ditl'erent distances trout its end to secure the flange in place thereon.

In a dycinga paratus, the combination with a hollow perforated stringer adapted to hold a plurality of dyweops strung along its length and formed with an impert'orate section at its end, of a flange having an opening for receiving the end of the stringer to adapt. its slide thereon, and manuallyoperable means movable laterally on the flange to engage the imperforate portion of the stringer to secure the flange in position thereon.

In a dyeing-apparatus, with a stringer adapted to of dye-cops strung along its length and formed at its end with a series of spacedapart grooves, of a flange fitted to slide on the stringer, and manually-operable means on the flange for individually engaging the rooves of the stringer to secure the flange in ditterent positions thereon.

4. In a dyeing-apparatus, the combination with a stringer for holding a series of dyecops strung along its length, said stringer formed at its end with spaced-a part grooves, of a flange formed with an opening to re ceive the stringer to adapt it to slide thereon, and a member slid able laterally ot' the flange and formed to embrace the stringer to engage with its grooves to secure the flange in different positions thereon.

In a dyeing apparatus, the combination with a stringer adapted for holding a series of dye-cops and formed at one end with spaced-apart peripheral grooves, of a flange fitted to slide on the stringer, and a plate mounted on the flange to slide laterally thereof and formed with an opening arranged to admit the stringer in one position and to engage the grooves thereof in the opposite position to secure the flange in place thereon.

the combination hold a plurality (t in a dyeing-apparatus, the combination with a stringer adapted for holding a series of dye-cops and formed at one end with spaced-apart peripheral grooves, of a flange formed with a central opening to adapt it to slide on the stringer, and a plate formed with a button-hole opening enlarged at one end to adapt it to register with the central opening of the flange and contracted at the opposite end to adapt its sides to engage with the grooves on the stringer.

7. In a dyeing-apparatus, the combination with a stringer adapted to hold a series of dye-cops strung thereon and formed with spaced-apart grooves on its periphery, of a flange fitted to slide on the stringer, a curing-member formed with an opening inclosing the stringer and slidable on the flange to engage the sides of the opening with the grooves thereof, and resilientmcans engaging said member to resist its sliding movement to retain it in its adjusted position.

8. In a dycing-apparatus, the combination with a stringer adapted to support a series of dye-cops strung thereon, of a flange formed with a central opening titted to the stringer to adapt the flange to slide thereon and provided with a tapering boss surrounding the opening on its under side to adapt it to project within the opening of the dye-cop to force the projecting end of its tube therein, and means adjustable. on the flange for engaging the stringer at varying distances from its end to secure the flange in different positions thereon.

9. In a dyeing apparatus, the combination with a tubu ar stringer for supporting a series of dye-cops strung thereon, of a cylindrical plug secured in the end of the stringer and projecting therefrom with its periphery scored with spaced-apart grooves, a flange having a central opening fitted to the stringer to adapt it to slide therealong, and a slide adjustable laterally of the flange to engage it with the grooves of the stringer to secure the flange in place thereon.

In testimony whereof 1 aflix my signature.

WILLIAM a. "rim van. 

